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Chateau On The Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center In Missouri Receives The Coveted AAA Four Diamond Award For 18th YearBRANSON, MO (March 2016) – Chateau on the Lake Resort, Spa & Convention Center, located in the picturesque Ozark Mountains overlooking pristine Table Rock Lake in Southwest Missouri, has received the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award for the 18th consecutive year. The resort is in an elite circle of AAA Four Diamond winners, as only 4% of the more than 58,000 AAA-rated establishments attain this high level of excellence. It is the only hotel or resort in Branson to hold the prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating in 2016.

Widely considered one of the finest resorts in the Midwest, the lakefront resort features 301 recently renovated guest rooms and suites, 43,500 square feet of meeting space all on one level, and many scenic outdoor venues. The resort also is a consistent recipient of the meeting industry’s highest honors, including Successful Meetings magazine’s prestigious “Pinnacle Award,” which it captured for the 10th time this year. “Receiving the AAA Four Diamond Award for the 18th consecutive year is a very prestigious honor that reflects what an outstanding choice Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa is for leisure travelers, meetings, conventions, incentive travel programs, and events,” said Stephen Marshall, the resort’s vice president and general manager. “We also are very proud to receive this award, as it recognizes our entire staff for consistently doing a great job, as well as our recently renovated guest rooms and suites, outstanding amenities and dining, the truly beautiful setting, and our resort’s ideal location near Branson’s many appealing and diverse attractions and shows.”Mike Right, AAA vice president, said, “AAA Four Diamond winners like Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa are a cut above the rest as they consistently deliver a truly memorable experience, complete with superior personal service, quality amenities and ambiance.”The AAA Four Diamond symbol will be included in the resort’s listing in the 2016 edition of AAA’s Missouri TourBook guide. AAA’s 55 million members in the United States and Canada depend on AAA publications to assist them in their travel-related decisions. Hotel and restaurant ratings, along with area points of interest, are also available at AAA.com.AAA’s team of full-time professional field inspectors conduct over 70,000 unannounced evaluations of hotels and restaurants and assign a rating of one to five diamonds to qualifying establishments in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AAA has included lodging information in its travel publications since the early 1900s. The association began rating hotels and other accommodations in 1963, adopting the Diamond symbol in 1977.Not resting on its many laurels, Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa completed the renovation of its 301 guest rooms and suites, and the renovation of all of its smaller meeting rooms, in January 2015. In addition, in January 2015 the resort added a new Executive Board Room with state-of-the-art A/V and technology capabilities, and enhanced all of its meeting space (including its 32,000-square-foot Great Hall ballroom) with new LED lighting, new flex-back banquet chairs, and new “linenless” meeting tables.The resort’s guest rooms and suites now feature Serta Perfect Sleeper plush mattresses, elegant cherry wood headboards, custom-made toppers with down insert, two types of fluffy king-size pillows, and 300 thread-count sateen sheets. In addition, guest rooms and suites now have granite-top desks and bedside tables, as well as beautiful window treatments, custom-made shower curtains, Gilchrist & Soames bathroom amenities, and two desk and bedside phones. Guest rooms and suites now feature a color scheme with rich tones of brown, beige and yellow. In addition to the new offerings, the resort’s spacious guest rooms and suites feature tiled stone baths, 37” inch flat-screen HD televisions, dual-line telephones, Free Wi-Fi, iron and ironing board, Keurig coffee maker featuring Green Mountain Coffee made from Central American and Indonesian beans, in-room safes, and in-room on-demand movies (at a nominal fee).Providing beautiful vistas of pristine Table Rock Lake, lush gardens, and the surrounding mountains, the resort boasts an impressive array of recreational options. This includes the exceptional 14,000-square-foot Spa Chateau. The full-service European-style spa offers 10 treatment rooms; customized body treatments; a soothing Infinity Tub that is filled from the ceiling; an opulent outdoor Roman Bath situated beneath a waterfall overlooking Table Rock Lake; and a hair salon.Other recreational options at the resort include the full-service Chateau Marina (open seasonally), offering an assortment of boat rentals, such as pontoons, ski boats, wave runners, and sea kayaks. Parasailing, catamaran and guided fishing excursions, scuba diving, and snorkeling, are among the many other available options.In addition, the resort features a 24/7 fitness center, two lighted tennis courts, a 24/7 year-round indoor pool and hot tub (adults only after 10 p.m.), an outdoor (seasonal) hot tub and pool, hiking and biking trails, an indoor 54-seat video theater, 24-hour business center, and full-service concierge. Golf at six area courses, which includes two of Missouri’s finest, also is available to groups and guests.The resort’s dining options include the award-winning Chateau Grille, known for its elegant presentation and exceptional cuisine. Casual fare options include: the Downstairs Deli (seasonal), serving bistro-style sandwiches, hand-made pizza, and “to go” box lunches; Atrium Café & Wine Bar, located in the lobby beside an indoor waterfall and stream; and The Sweet Shoppe, offering ice cream, baked goods, candies, and specialty coffees.Described as the “Live Music Show Capital of America,” Branson features more than 80 live shows per day during the season and a variety of impressive attractions. Among the recreational options in Branson are the popular Silver Dollar City, and the acclaimed Titanic Museum Attraction. Other offerings include The Branson Landing in the heart of downtown Branson on Lake Taneycomo, just one block away from historic downtown, which features festivals, musical events, a variety of waterfront dining options, and 400,000 sq. ft. of shops, boutiques, galleries and specialty gift shops.Additional features at the resort include an impressive 10-story sky-lit atrium that has meandering streams brimming with colorful Koi fish, plus a charming library lounge with a great stone fireplace.